Wednesday, October 25. 2017

Have a Wonderful Wednesday!
GSTA is having a bake sale after school outside the cafeterias TODAY
Art Club is meeting in room 154 @ 2:30
Crimson Chords is meeting in 122 @ 2:30
Game Club is meeting in room 320 @ 2:30
Yoga is meeting in room 332 @ 2:30
Student Mental Health Advocates is meeting in room 150 @ 2:30
World Wildlife is meeting in room 303 @ 2:30
Varsity Quick Recall match at Eastern.
French Scrabble match vs. Sacred Heart in room 323 from 3:30-4:30

Advance tickets for Friday's football game @ Eastern are for sale in the main office for $5. Tickets will be $7 at the gate
HAPPENING TOMORROW:
One Blue Wall is hosting a COLLEGE ESSAY WORKSHOP This Thursday & Friday from 2:30-4:00 in room 253.
Refreshments will be available.

YPAS/VA College Career Day is THIS Friday.
New News:
• Congratulations to the Crimson Sound Marching Band for advancing to the KMEA Class 5A State Semifinals at Papa John's Stadium. This is a representation of the top 16 bands in the state. The band will perform at 12:30 pm THIS Saturday, October 28th. Tickets to the 5A State semifinals can be purchased at the ticket window for $12.
• Congratulations to the Crimson Sound Marching Band for placing 1st in percussion, 2nd overall in Class 5A (defeating all JCPS schools in attendance) and 4th overall out of all bands at the Butler Traditional and Louisville Male Competitions on October 14th.
• The school district is conducting a search for a new superintendent. Kentucky law requires the district to create a seven-member superintendent screening committee to make recommendations to the board of education regarding the appointment of a superintendent. One of the members of the committee shall be a minority parent, who shall be elected by the parents of the school district. The 10 names on this ballot were randomly drawn from nominations made by school principals. The descriptions of the parents were provided by their school principals. Parents and guardians are asked to vote for one of the candidates listed on this ballot and have their student return this ballot to school by Monday, October 30. (Please see attachment for ballot and help out by voting)
• Admissions to highly ranked colleges:
• Would you like to learn more about the college admissions process to some of the top ranked colleges? DMRSF is hosting a panel discussion entitled “Selective Colleges Interview Process”. A team of distinguished guests who interview high school students for admission to Harvard, MIT, Princeton, and UPenn will answer your questions about the interview process.
Join us on Nov 9th at 6 PM for dinner and a highly informative session. Tickets and details at http://dupontmanualmst.com/science-fair-fundraiser/
All Manual and YPAS Students are welcome. This event not limited to just MST families.
• Consider joining Rho Kappa (National Social Studies Honor Society) and The Social Studies Alliance (SSA) New members wanted. Fees are due on November 10 in Room 225B. Students who are members of both the SSA & Rho Kappa (grades 11 & 12) fee is $10. The members of SSA (grades 9 & 10) fee is $5. If you are interested in representing Manual at the US Geographic Olympiad Competition in January contact dupontmanualrhokappa@gmail.com or tori.vestal@stu.jefferson.kyschools.us
• Please consider helping - We are in need of sweatpants ALL sizes (Womens', unisex, and mens') They can be gently used. Please send in to the main office if you are able to donate.
• Manual Girl's Soccer Team is selling water bottles! You can stop by Coach Jackson's room in small gym to purchase.
Sport Bottle with Manual Logo - $15.00
-Geometric BPA Free Tritan™ Sport Bottle 28oz
Ongoing News:
DuPont Manual Student Artwork On-Display at Frazier History Museum
As part of Frazier History Museum’s wildly popular An Evening with Poe performance series, student artists from across the region were invited to create 2D artwork inspired by Edgar Allan Poe. The majority of 30 pieces selected to display in the Museum, were created by Manual students taught by Ms. Tallent and Mr. DeWeese, including all of the top three entries! (September 28-November 2). To see the framed artwork on display or to purchase tickets to An Evening with Poe, visit http://fraziermuseum.org/an-evening-with-poe .

Have you bought a yearbook? If you don't have cash then go online to yearbookordercenter.com and use code 10617
ESS tutoring is available to students during school hours and after school by certified teachers. (Please see attached schedules for times and days.) Students do not need to sign-up ahead of time.

POP SOCKETS for sale - They are $10 each. You may purchase one in the Main Office. Proceeds benefit the Volleyball team. Limited amount left. When they're gone, they're gone! (Picture attached)